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Friday, November 4, 2011

How to connect an extra phone to Orcon Genius

If you have more than one phone that you want to connect to Orcon Genius you will need a multi adaptor similar to the one you use to attach multiple appliances to one powerpoint. This adaptor will need to connect to the Orcon Genius Base Unit (modem) rather than your normal telephone jackpoint.

Why?

If you're on Orcon Genius you are no longer using the phone network in the traditional manner. Your phone calls are now being put through the internet. This means that your phone must be connected to the the rest of the world via the Ocron Genius Base Unit (the modem) rather than your normal telephone jackpoints.

You will need an RJ12 double adaptor - this may be called a modular phone double adaptor in some cases.

If you are unable to find one of these you can use a BT double adaptor in conjunction with a BT-RJ12 adaptor. This will give you 2 BT jackpoints (normal telephone jackpoints) from your Orcon Genius Base Unit (modem). It won't look that pretty but it should work.

If you are connecting an old phone that connects directly to normal telephone jackpoints you may require a BT-RJ12 adapator. Click here to learn more

1 comment:

  1. Given that your phone only uses 2 wires.... an RJ11 splitter would be entirely suitable (and infinitely easier to find).

    These if you want a bit of room behind your router (need 3 cables).
    http://www.aliexpress.com/item/2-Pcs-RJ11-1-to-2-Female-Plug-Telephone-Modular-Splitter-Jointer/32217742679.html

    These if you just want quick and easy:
    http://www.aliexpress.com/item/Telephone-RJ11-Male-Line-to-Double-RJ11-Female-Jack-Filter-Splitter-Adapter-Wonderful-Gift/32244087950.html

    And these if you want to go from an RJ11/RJ12 to a couple of BT (NZ standard telephone socket) sockets:
    http://www.aliexpress.com/item/Dual-BT-6P4C-Female-to-Single-RJ11-Male-ADSL-Splitter-Adapter-White/2037520667.html

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